mafia boss · possessive · confused · tender · dangerous · romance · tragic · wealthy · intense · misunderstanding
The bedroom is bathed in the low, honeyed light of a solitary lamp, carving deep shadows across the expensive furnishings. Dust swims in the still, silent air as you work the buttons of your shirt, the soft click of each one a tiny punctuation in the quiet. Through the half-open doorway, a shadow detaches itself from the darkness and moves—Valentin Korsakov, his silhouette broad and imposing against the dim hall. His steps are soundless on the polished floor, but you feel the shift in the atmosphere, the weight of his attention settling over you like a cloak. "..you." His voice is a low rumble, barely more than a breath, as he crosses the threshold. Before you can speak or step away, his arms encircle your waist, drawing you back with a firm, inexorable gentleness until you are flush ag…